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Everglades Nat'l Park Biologist Led Adventure Hike, Curise, Airboat + Lunch

Everglades Nat'l Park Biologist Led Adventure Hike, Curise, Airboat + Lunch

Overview

All of our guides at Wild Lime Adventures are trained biologists or certified master naturalists. This is the only authentic and immersive tour of the Everglades. This tour is quite comprehensive as you will visit most of the unique habitiats found in the Everglades. We only experience animals in the wild! No animals in pens and cages. This is NOT a touristy tour. Also, there are many choices of tours out there but we are one of only a select few that actully hold a PERMIT to lead tours in the National Park. The NPS only gives these permits to top notch companies. Know before your Go! We are also Eco-certified as a true ecocpmpany with high standards of respect for the animals in the wild and the environment. Our tours are small groups but we can accomodate a large group or private tours if requested. WILD LIME ADVENTURES IS THE ONLY COMPANY TO HOLD SPECIAL PERMITS TO GUIDE TOURS IN EVERGLADES, BIG CYPRESS AND DRY TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARKS.

City: Naples

Sun 11 May

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Starting at $285.00

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Sun 11 May

Starting at $285.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Snacks

Order off the menu from wide variety of choices including local fresh seafood. Vegan and vegetarian options always available.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Marco Island

After being picked up from your Marco Island location, enjoy riding to the Everglades in comfort inn our new 15 passenger Sprinter vans. This part of the journey we frequently see manatees and burrowing owls. Your guide will stop so you can photograph and observe these special creatures.

Naples

We can meet you at several places convenient to you to start your adventure to the Everglades!

Everglades National Park

We are one of only a select few permit holders to take guests into the ACTUAL National Park. Here you can get your official visitor's stamp and see a wide arrary of wildlife including many alligators and tropical bird species. Your naturalist guide will be sure to describe the unique flora and fauna of this special area. Everglades National Park is the only UNESCO World Heritage site in Florida

Miccosukee Indian Village

Go on an immersive and truly authentic 60 airboat ride way out into the "River of Grass" and learn all about the history of the Miccouskee Indians. Very few people ever get the opportunity to experience this special place.

Ochopee Post Office

Mail a postcard from the smallest post office in the world!

Big Cypress National Preserve

Take a beautiful guided walk thorugh this wonderful habitiat known as the "Western Everglades". We are one of only a few select permitted comanies to lead tours in this pristine environment. There are 47 species of rare orchids found here and other endangered plants. Your guide will deciribe the natural history of the species encountered along the walk.

Everglades City

Tour this old Florida village and hear stories of wild times in the past.

Smallwood Store

Visit the historic trading post and learn about the unique items found inside. Some people say the trading post is haunted! Judge for yourself after visiting.

Chokoloskee Bay

Take a thrilling, and beautiful boat ride through the maze of managrove islands known as the 10,000 Islands. Your guide will do their best to spot the wild pod of resident dolphins or find the manatee herds that live here. You also have the chance to see roseate spoonbills and the endangered smalltooth sawfish.

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park

Drive by Florida's Largest State Park with a chance to see the iconic Florida panther, black bear and endangered mink as well as many speicies of wading birds

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (30)

Patricia K

Mar 2024

Please note this tour has a VERY misleading title. It DOES NOT take you to the National Park - it goes through the National Preserve. Very frustrated as we booked the tour expecting the National Park and now have not seen that. Note the comment about visitor centers is for the National Preserve. Abigail was our guide and very knowledgeable. Picked up over 45 minutes late so not sure what was cut short as it said the tour was 9 hours but still made it back in time. Typical air boat ride and ride through 10,000 islands were fun. Saw lots of gators and birds. Lunch was good at local restaurant - love it supports local business! Child approved snacks and drinks were provided.

Response from Host

Apr 2024

Thanks for coming on our tour. Feedback is always appreciated. But for starters, you did go into Everglades National Park. You were out there in the National Park on a boat ride for 80 minutes. We were unable to go into the National Park Visitor Center out there though, because it was closed for renovations. As a back up to that though we did go into the Big Cypress National Preserve Visitor Center, which has the National Park stamps and other collectibles. We did the best we could. Not sure what happened with the transportation that morning. We regret being late, but I can assure you, nothing on your tour was cut short. And the air boat that you went out on, for 60-70 minutes out in the true River of Grass was not typical. Go out there on your own, and hop on a commercial air boat and go in the same loop every time for 30 minutes. We work with the Native people, to gain an understanding of their culture and heritage as part of the trip. Thank you for coming out there with us though. We are glad you thought some aspects of the trip were great.

William_F

Mar 2024

Very capable and knowledgeable guide. Well designed tour— riding/sitting alternating with walking/standing. Sufficient bathroom breaks. Nice lunch from local eatery. Two great boat rides with local companies. Great samples of Everglades wildlife. Ready to go again!

Response from Host

Apr 2024

Thank you so much for leaving us this most kind review. Please let us know if you want to go on another adventure with us one day.

angelcrawf72

Mar 2024

Abigail was an excellent and knowledgeable guide- We learned so much about the history of the area and the multiple ecosystems within the Everglades- we had an entirely new perspective of the importance of this area. What an excellent opportunity from the West side of the park (Naples). Highly recommend this well organized full day tour!

Response from Host

Apr 2024

We are so happy we added this shared tour from the west side! We loved seeing and doing it all with you. Thanks for coming!